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George Russell: The Song of the Greater Life

Rene Wadlow June 17, 2008 Rene Wadlow

George Russell

At a time when rising food prices have become a global concern and food riots are weakening governments, we need to look beyond short-term measures to deeper structural reforms. It is important to understand the political and cultural background of necessary changes, and it is appropriate to look at the contributions of earlier reformers. George Russell (1867-1935) helped create agricultural cooperatives in Ireland after Independence as part of a larger aim of spiritual awakening to a greater life.

The Evolution of the Media and the Rise of Public Relations

Jeff Nall June 16, 2008 Jeff Nall

Gutenburg Press

One mistake many make is to see the problems of the corporate media as accidents caused by poor individual behavior. For instance, we see FOX News' bastardization of the concept of objectivity as the work of the evil Rupert Murdoch. But the problem of the corporate media is systemic and requires an antidote which must treat the root of the ailment.

Female Feticide, Infanticide on the Rise in India

Shuriah Niazi June 12, 2008 Shuriah Niazi

Child Development Minister, Renuka Chowdhury

The Chambal region of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh was notorious for its dacoits, or armed robbers. Now, the cause for terror is the low sex ratio in this area of the state. This threat can be traced to the falling sex ratio of the region. While the national average of women per 1,000 men is 933, and the state's figure is 920, the Chambal region shockingly has only 400 women per 1,000 men in some villages. The main reason for the grim sex ratio is the practice of female infanticide and female feticide.

Joan Coxsedge’s Life of Protest, Painting and Politics

Bob Feldman June 11, 2008 Bob Feldman

Joan Coxsedge

In Joan Coxsedge's autobiography, Cold Tea For Brandy: A Tale of Protest, Painting and Politics, she reveals Australia's hidden history and exposes the crimes of U.S. imperialism around the globe. She also shows how she came to be one of the great Australian anti-imperialist, left-wing dissidents of the 20th century and exposes how difficult it is to radically democratize Australian society through parliamentary means alone.

Ugandan Government Cracks Down on LGBT Rights

Sokari Ekine June 10, 2008 Sokari Ekine

Victor Mukasa

In August radio presenter Gaetano Kaggwa was suspended for hosting a talk show that included lesbian activist Victor Mukasa - yet another development in the widespread crackdown on the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community sweeping Uganda. Two years earlier, Victor, who is chair of SMUG (Sexual Minorities of Uganda), had her home raided by police who confiscated all documents with a homosexual content.

Eyes on the Prize: Mark Engler’s ‘How to Rule the World’

Sam Urquhart June 9, 2008 Sam Urquhart

You couldn't say that the global justice movement has melted away. But then, you couldn't say that it remains a vital force in shaping the concerns of media outlets, international financial moguls, world leaders or even the pulpits of anarchist rabble rousers. The war in Iraq, climate change and peak oil - all class A concerns for humanity to be sure - have tended to eclipse the critique of "neo-liberal globalization" at the top of the public activist agenda, making the mass mobilization of protesters in Seattle, to name only the movement's iconic congregation, a distant memory.